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SW12 9PL

Balham

Wandsworth

England / London / Wandsworth / Tooting Bec Common / Balham / SW12 9PL

Overview

Postcode SW12 9PL is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region , and forms part of the Tooting Bec Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year. The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tooting Bec Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Tooting Bec Common is £81,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SW12 9PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tooting Bec Common near SW12 9PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Balham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

0.4 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

0.7 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAgnes Riley GardensSmall
0.4 miNightingale SquareSmall
0.5 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmall

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
14,418.6 per km²

Demographics

British
207
55.8%
Other White
53
14.29%
Indian
20
5.39%
Irish
17
4.58%
African
14
3.77%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
32.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
31.45%
Owns outright
37
23.27%
Social rents from council
11
6.92%
Other social rented
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Balham

Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £4,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,600,000
Flats159£625,000
Semi-Detached10£1,912,500
Terraced88£1,336,000

10 years price trend in Balham

Schools

In the SW12 9PL postcode area, located within Tooting Bec Common, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQ
0.1 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9EL
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BN
0.2 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DP
0.3 miSainsbury's147-151 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.